Resources to Help You Thrive.
Listed on this page are useful resources both online, as well is in our local community of Ithaca.
“I always wondered why somebody doesn’t do something about that. Then I realized I was somebody.”
-Lily Tomlin
Resources Accessed Online
EMDRIA
The EMDR International Association is a professional association where EMDR therapy practitioners and EMDR therapy researchers seek the highest standards for the clinical use of EMDR therapy.
If you are interested in learning more about EMDR therapy, feel free to check out this page.
Finding a Therapist
Finding a therapist that is the right fit for you is very important. If you click this link, you can check out my resources page on many different ways to Find a Therapist.
Redefine Therapy
Dr. Jamie Marich is an EMDR therapist from Ohio who runs the Institute for Creative Mindfulness. She has written many books on the topic and has great instructional videos for Phase 2 of EMDR therapy - Preparation.
These guided instructional videos explore accessible grounding exercises help alleviate distress.
Insight Timer
Insight Timer is a Mindfulness App has 40,000+ meditations, exercises, sounds, music, and tools that are free to use and are a great adjunct to therapy. 10 minutes a day of mindfulness practices can help solidify pathways in your brain that allow you to be more aware, present, and calm.
Download the app, or check out some of their guided meditations on their website.
Habitica & Finch
how we feel
how we feel is a free journaling application for your wellbeing. You can utilize it to track your emotions, notice patterns, and explore strategies that help yourself in the moment when needed.
interACT Advocates for Intersex Youth
interACT is an organization that works to empower intersex youth and to advance the rights of all people with innate variations of their physical sex characteristics through advocacy, public engagement, and community connection.
They offer great information outlining what intersex is, and are working on campaigns to educate and reduce stigma.
Ithaca is Resources
2-1-1
The Human Services Coalition is a central resource for all sorts of community resources, including transportation, food, and health insurance navigation. They also have a Listserv that many local non-profits utilize to share resources, events, and other information about our community.
Tompkins County Mental Health Association
TCMHA is a great local organization that offers several services to the local community. This includes a range of advocacy, peer support, and education services.
Planned Parenthood of Greater New York
Planned Parenthood is a great local resource for general reproductive health, as well as special services for individuals on all levels of the transgender spectrum. Both Corning and Ithaca house clinics in the region, making it easier to find affirming care.
Advocacy Center
The Advocacy Center of Tompkins County is our local organization that offers confidential support to individuals who have or are currently, experiencing physical, sexual, or emotional abuse. They operate a 24-hour Hotline at 607.277.5000.
Hair•Color•Art
Hair•Color•Art is a hair salon specializing in bright color and corrective work in a space that doubles as an art gallery.
Their focus is on your personal identity and your artistic message. They use our tools and expertise to make you LOOK GOOD, so you FEEL GOOD, and want DO GOOD things for the world.
The studio has historically hosted gender-affirming clothing swaps and is a cute queer hub in the community.
Protagonist Books & Coffee
The Protagonist Books & Coffee Shop is woman and queer-owned cozy nook in Dryden, NY that not only serves a mean brew, sells great books, but also hosts community events that uplift the LGBTQIA+ community.
Location
8 W. Main Street
Dryden, NY 13053
(607) 220-6952
Resources for a Crisis
Suicide Prevention & Crisis Services
Suicide Prevention & Crisis Services offers 24/7 support and crisis counseling in our community. They also offer support and brief therapy to individuals who have lost someone to suicide.
Dial 988 for access to free and confidential mental health support.
Warmlines that Avoid Police Intervention
The Blackline provides a safe space for peer support for those with lived experience of systemic oppression from a Black Femme LGBTQ+ Lens.
This service prioritizes BIPOC individuals (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color). It is available to all adults 18+ and minors with permission from a parent/guardian. They also have an app.
They offer coverage 24/7.
The Wildflower Alliance Peer Support Line is a peer support line to offer support, provide resources, or just to talk.
This peers upport line is answered by trained peer supports with lived-experiences with mental health, trauma, or addiction.
Hotline operating hours are listed here.
The TransLifeline connects trans people to community supports and resources needed to survive and thrive.
This service is operated by and for Trans folks. It is available to all ages.
Hotline operating hours are listed here.
You can find more hotlines and crisis resources at inclusivetherapists.com.